Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1919 — WILL THESE BOXERS BE CHAMPS IN 1920? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WILL THESE BOXERS BE CHAMPS IN 1920?

Now that the war Is ended, it is reasonable to believe that boxing will have a boom, and that bouts will be staged involving the titles of the champions in the different divisions. . _ _ Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, is now reliably reported to have becdme a welterweight since he turned army instructor. When he met Ted Lewis, the welter title holder, a short time ago, there was little difference in their weights. Jess Willard and Johnny Kilbane are two title holders of prominence who cannot be enticed into a championship fight. Kilbane has not defended his title for over two years. He has given as an excuse his duties jhs an army Instructor. This no longer holds good. It will be Interesting to see what his new reason will be. As for the wary Willard, nobody is able to drag him into a ring. He has risked his title but once since he won it, April 5, 1915.